Camp Directors

Dr. Juliann Dupuis is Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Science Education at NDMU’s School of Education. She has over 15 years of experience working with and teaching at the elementary, secondary and university levels and over 10 years in content development and teacher enhancement programs in science education. Currently, she works as a facilitator for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to teach environmental education curricula and as a facilitator of the Engineering is Elementary curriculum from the Boston Museum of Science. Previously Juliann has been an instructor for the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts as well as a formal science educator in the middle school classroom, educating hundreds of children. Dr. Dupuis will be overseeing the camp and organizing the curriculum and instructors.

Dr. Lisa Pallett is an Associate Professor in the NDMU School of Education, who specializes in elementary mathematics instruction. She will be present each day and will help to ensure that the camp runs smoothly by helping to coordinate various activities and supervisor the daily camp counselors.
K-2 Instructors

Alexandra Riedl holds a B.A. in Global Studies from Carnegie Mellon University, a M.A. in Teaching and a M.A. in Leadership: STEM K-8, both from Notre Dame of Maryland University. Alexandra also holds certifications in early childhood education, elementary education, special education, Leadership in STEM, ESOL, and Spanish.
Since 2014, she has worked in Baltimore City as a kindergarten teacher. She has also facilitated several courses for current teachers as well as teachers in training at the undergraduate level, including Science Instruction for Diverse Learning Populations, and Curriculum, Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education.

Ashley Demski is a Baltimore City Schools teacher and has taught grades Pre-K-3 for 12 years.. She is certified in elementary education, early childhood education, Leadership in Teaching: STEM, and Administration 1. Ashley has helped develop science and STEM curriculum and professional development for Baltimore City Schools. Ashley is a former 100Kin10 Teacher Forum member, and currently teaches a Science and Social Studies Methods course for NDMU.
Grades 3-5 Instructors

Meghan Beam is a Baltimore County Public Schools teacher where she has taught 2nd, 3rd and 5th grades for 18 years. She is certified in Elementary Education and Middle School and Middle School Science. She earned two Master's degrees in Education: Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching; STEM Prek-8. She worked on a team to develop second and third grade Science curriculum using NGSS for Baltimore County Public Schools. Meghan is a member of 100Kin10 Teacher Forum.

Jordan Kaschak is a Harford County public school teacher, currently working as the Title 1 mathematics teacher specialist for grades K-5. Jordan previously taught 5th grade for six years for HCPS. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Towson University, and a Masters of Arts in Leadership in Teaching STEM from Notre Dame of Maryland University.
Grade 6-8 Instructor

Robert Lamarr has worked in Baltimore County Public Schools for 9 years at a title 1 school, and has served as STEM coordinator for the past 8 years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Middle School math and science education, and Masters in Leadership in Teaching: STEM. He also holds a Master Environmental Educator certification from the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education.

Lauren Mealey is a Baltimore County public school teacher, where she has taught grades 4th-7th for 12 years. Currently, she is teaching 6th grade math and science. She has a duel Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education from Salisbury University, and a Masters of Arts in Leadership in Teaching STEM from Notre Dame University of Maryland.